PREPARED BY: MATTHEW BROWN DATE OF MEETING: 08/05/2024
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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION TO (1) ACCEPT WORK PERFORMED BY GHILOTTI BROTHERS, INC. FOR THE RUMRILL BOULEVARD COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT (0700) AS COMPLETE SUBJECT TO EXCEPTIONS FOR UNRESOLVED PUNCH LIST ITEMS; AND (2) DIRECT A NOTICE OF COMPLETION TO BE PREPARED AND FILED WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER.
CEQA: The Rumrill Boulevard Complete Streets Project (Project) is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15301, Existing Facilities (Class 1) of the CEQA Regulations, on the basis that the Project involves repair and minor alteration to the existing public streets, sidewalks, gutters, and similar facilities. The Notice of Exemption was filed and recorded with the Contra Costa County Clerk on January 7, 2018. Moreover, since the Project is also receiving federal funding, the Project was also determined to be categorically exempt under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Section 23 CFR 771.117 (c)(3). The Notice of Exemption for NEPA was filed on March 14, 2018 and revalidated on August 7, 2020 by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).
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CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN STATEMENT
Major Policy Goal: Build a Healthy Community - 109 Develop Public Facilities for Active Living is a priority item under the FY 2023-25 Council Priority Workplan, effective on May 1, 2023
BACKGROUND
The Rumrill Boulevard Complete Streets Project is a 1.7mile-long comprehensive roadway improvement project that modified Rumrill Boulevard in the City of San Pablo between Costa Avenue and San Pablo Avenue (Project). The Project goal was to improve safety in and along the Rumrill Boulevard for all users including motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians. With the elimination of one traffic lane in each direction the Project added safety measures for pedestrians and increased the acc...
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